Plawsworth

Settlement in Durham

England

Plawsworth

B6312 at Nettlesworth village boundary
B6312 at Nettlesworth village boundary Credit: Colin Pyle

Plawsworth is a small village located in County Durham, North East England. Situated approximately 3 miles south of Chester-le-Street, it is part of the Chester-le-Street Rural District. Plawsworth is a picturesque village with a population of around 400 residents.

The village is surrounded by rolling countryside, offering beautiful views and a peaceful atmosphere. It is well-connected to nearby towns and cities, with easy access to the A167 and A1(M) motorway. The nearest train station is in Chester-le-Street, providing convenient transportation links to the wider region.

Plawsworth is known for its charming architecture, with a mixture of traditional stone-built houses and more modern residences. The village has a close-knit community, with several local amenities to cater to the needs of its residents. These include a village hall, a church, and a primary school. There are also a few local businesses, including a convenience store and a pub, providing essential services and a social hub for the villagers.

Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the proximity to the countryside, with plenty of walking and cycling opportunities in the surrounding area. Plawsworth is also within easy reach of several attractions, including Lumley Castle, Beamish Museum, and Durham Cathedral, making it an ideal base for those wanting to explore the wider region.

Overall, Plawsworth offers a tranquil and picturesque setting, with a strong sense of community and easy access to both rural and urban amenities.

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Plawsworth Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.825629/-1.593451 or Grid Reference NZ2647. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

B6312 at Nettlesworth village boundary
B6312 at Nettlesworth village boundary
B6312 nears A167 roundabout
B6312 nears A167 roundabout
Mill Lane passing under the East Coast Main Line
Mill Lane passing under the East Coast Main Line
Chester Low Road nears ECML bridge
Chester Low Road nears ECML bridge
Field east of Sacriston The field lies to the north of the B6312 between Sacriston and Nettlesworth.
Field east of Sacriston
The field lies to the north of the B6312 between Sacriston and Nettlesworth.
House at west end of Nettlesworth The house is on the south side of the B6312 as it enters the village from the west; the road is immediately past the bush at the left side of the image.
House at west end of Nettlesworth
The house is on the south side of the B6312 as it enters the village from the west; the road is immediately past the bush at the left side of the image.
Fields west of Beaney Lane Beaney Lane is a minor road on the west side of the A167, north of Nettlesworth.
Fields west of Beaney Lane
Beaney Lane is a minor road on the west side of the A167, north of Nettlesworth.
Roundabout on A167 near Nettlesworth The roundabout is on the dual carriageway of the A167 just east of Nettlesworth from where the B6312 comes to join it. The notice tells that the roundabout is available for sponsorship!
Roundabout on A167 near Nettlesworth
The roundabout is on the dual carriageway of the A167 just east of Nettlesworth from where the B6312 comes to join it. The notice tells that the roundabout is available for sponsorship!
Waterlogged field beside Beaney Lane Beaney Lane is a minor road north of Nettlesworth; this field on its eastern side, along with the land all around,  is saturated with water following many weeks of above average rainfall.
Waterlogged field beside Beaney Lane
Beaney Lane is a minor road north of Nettlesworth; this field on its eastern side, along with the land all around, is saturated with water following many weeks of above average rainfall.
Site of Plawsworth station, ECML 2002 View southward, towards Ferryhill, Darlington and the South on the ex-NER Darlington - Newcastle section of the ECML, electrified 1987. Plawsworth station was closed to passengers 7/4/52, to goods 30/9/63.
Site of Plawsworth station, ECML 2002
View southward, towards Ferryhill, Darlington and the South on the ex-NER Darlington - Newcastle section of the ECML, electrified 1987. Plawsworth station was closed to passengers 7/4/52, to goods 30/9/63.
Plawsworth Hall
Plawsworth Hall
The Red Lion at Plawsworth The Red lion at Plawsworth stands beside the A167 which was once the A1, Great North Road.
Red Lion is one of the most common names for a pub; Wikipedia tells, (August 2017), that the British Beer and Pub Association records it as the most popular with 759 having that name, whilst CAMRA has it in second place with 668.
The Red Lion at Plawsworth
The Red lion at Plawsworth stands beside the A167 which was once the A1, Great North Road. Red Lion is one of the most common names for a pub; Wikipedia tells, (August 2017), that the British Beer and Pub Association records it as the most popular with 759 having that name, whilst CAMRA has it in second place with 668.
Stubble field adjacent to Beaney Lane The field is in the angle formed between Beaney Lane and the A167 south of Chester-le-Street.
Stubble field adjacent to Beaney Lane
The field is in the angle formed between Beaney Lane and the A167 south of Chester-le-Street.
Public footpath alongside fence The path is one of a number crossing land in the area north of Nettlesworth and close to Felledge Farm; the farm is on the other side of the right hand trees.
Public footpath alongside fence
The path is one of a number crossing land in the area north of Nettlesworth and close to Felledge Farm; the farm is on the other side of the right hand trees.
Roundabout on Waldridge Lane The roundabout is at a crossing of minor roads close to the A167 at Chester Moor as the blue and yellow road sign, typical of many in County Durham, indicates. Chester Moor is a small settlement close to Chester-le-Street.
Roundabout on Waldridge Lane
The roundabout is at a crossing of minor roads close to the A167 at Chester Moor as the blue and yellow road sign, typical of many in County Durham, indicates. Chester Moor is a small settlement close to Chester-le-Street.
Field edge with emerging crop A field on the west side of the minor road heading north from the Newton Hall area of Durham. There's a railway embankment at the far end of the field.
Field edge with emerging crop
A field on the west side of the minor road heading north from the Newton Hall area of Durham. There's a railway embankment at the far end of the field.
Waterlogged field entrance beside Mill Lane A saturated piece of ground just inside the field; the pool in the foreground has a thin film of ice.
Waterlogged field entrance beside Mill Lane
A saturated piece of ground just inside the field; the pool in the foreground has a thin film of ice.
Field edge above Stank Lane Stank Lane is a narrow lane running west from a dualled-carriageway stretch of the A167. The field rises on its north side separated by a wooden fence from a small area of woodland.
Field edge above Stank Lane
Stank Lane is a narrow lane running west from a dualled-carriageway stretch of the A167. The field rises on its north side separated by a wooden fence from a small area of woodland.
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Plawsworth is located at Grid Ref: NZ2647 (Lat: 54.825629, Lng: -1.593451)

Unitary Authority: County Durham

Police Authority: Durham

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///reissued.doses.combos. Near Sacriston, Co. Durham

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 54.825629,-1.593451
Plawsworth
Place: hamlet
Source: npe
Wikidata: Q7202902
Wikipedia: en:Plawsworth
Lat/Long: 54.824916/-1.5912884
Bus Stop
Red Lion
Bench: yes
Bin: yes
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 13002214A
Naptan Bearing: N
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Naptan Indicator: north bound
Naptan Landmark: Landmark not known
Naptan NaptanCode: durampaj
Naptan Notes: The Red Lion (PH)- A167- at junction with B6312.
Naptan Street: A167
Naptan Verified: no
Passenger Information Display: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 54.8246555/-1.5939801
Bus Stop
Red Lion
Bench: yes
Bin: yes
Bus: yes
Check Date Shelter: 2022-07-26
Departures Board: timetable
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 13002214E
Naptan Bearing: S
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Naptan NaptanCode: durampam
Naptan Notes: The Red Lion (PH)- A167- at junction with B6312.
Naptan Street: A167
Naptan Verified: yes
Passenger Information Display: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import; GPS survey
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 54.8245935/-1.5933685
Bus Stop
Bank
Bus: yes
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Naptan Landmark: Landmark not known
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Naptan Notes: B6312 between Kimblesworth and A167.
Naptan Street: B6312
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 54.8235191/-1.5955261
Bus Stop
Bank
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 13002216F
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Bank
Naptan Indicator: south west bound
Naptan Landmark: Landmark not known
Naptan NaptanCode: durampda
Naptan Notes: B6312 between Kimblesworth and A167.
Naptan Street: B6312
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 54.8234338/-1.5953926
Bus Stop
Club
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 13002217C
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Club
Naptan Indicator: east bound
Naptan Landmark: Landmark not known
Naptan NaptanCode: durampdg
Naptan Notes: Boundary of 4 and 5 Aged Miners Homes- Tan Hills.
Naptan Street: B6312
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 54.823178/-1.5983311
Bus Stop
Club
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 13002217G
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Club
Naptan Indicator: west bound
Naptan Landmark: Landmark not known
Naptan NaptanCode: durampdj
Naptan Notes: Opposite 11 Aged Miners Homes- Tan Hills.
Naptan Street: B6312
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 54.8231993/-1.5993426
Fuel
Plawsworth Service Station
Addr City: Chester-le-Street
Addr Postcode: DH2 3NL
Addr Street: A167 North
Addr Village: Plawsworth
Check Date: 2023-12-19
Fixme: No longer a Jet service station?
Operator: jet
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 54.8264707/-1.5945621
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: yes
Crossing Markings: no
Kerb: lowered
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 54.8220716/-1.5922669
Crossing
Bicycle: yes
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 54.8242511/-1.5937296
Crossing
Bicycle: yes
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 54.8243066/-1.5934564
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Markings: no
Kerb: lowered
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 54.8256319/-1.5936974
Give Way
Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 54.8256611/-1.5935191
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Kerb: lowered
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 54.8255168/-1.5936671
Plawsworth Gate
Place: hamlet
Lat/Long: 54.8220307/-1.5915638
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Markings: no
Kerb: lowered
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 54.8237057/-1.5930986
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Markings: no
Kerb: lowered
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 54.8236823/-1.5933069
Ouston Car Sales
Shop: car
Lat/Long: 54.8262877/-1.5948187
Waste Basket
Lat/Long: 54.8223802/-1.5976969
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:45; Sa 11:45
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: DH2 94
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 54.8223683/-1.5976788
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Orientation: 225
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 54.8274345/-1.5954895
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Orientation: 180
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Generator Orientation: 225
Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Generator Orientation: 225
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 10
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Orientation: 180
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 12
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 54.8263196/-1.5932684
Give Way
Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 54.8220538/-1.5924609
Give Way
Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 54.8220322/-1.5928258
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 54.8238625/-1.5906358
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 54.8245223/-1.5899169
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 54.8243501/-1.5882003
Power: pole
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Location: roof
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Location: roof
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
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Location: roof
Power: generator
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Plawsworth Hall
Addr City: Chester-le-Street
Addr Postcode: DH2 3LD
Addr Street: Wheatleywell Lane
Addr Suburb: Plawsworth
Tourism: chalet
Website: https://www.plawsworth.com/
Lat/Long: 54.8263309/-1.5895723
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 54.8230579/-1.5925663
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 54.8233063/-1.5912192
Image: https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6297691
Power: pole
Switch: mechanical
Transformer: distribution
Lat/Long: 54.8262483/-1.5886456
Post Office
Tan Hills Post Office
Ref Pol Id: 8205
Website: https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/2203138/tan-hills
Lat/Long: 54.822427/-1.5974846
True Love Tattoo
Image: https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6304173
Shop: tattoo
Lat/Long: 54.8224767/-1.5977232
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: yes
Crossing Markings: no
Lat/Long: 54.8231989/-1.599023
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Markings: no
Lat/Long: 54.8239081/-1.5944679
Crossing
Lat/Long: 54.8237018/-1.5947654
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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